Congratulations on your new pet! Whether they are 8 weeks or 8 years old there are a few important health checks which are important for all new pets.

GENERAL HEALTH CHECKS

Luckily most pets are very healthy and require little treatment over their lifetimes. Illnesses, however, do occur, and early detection usually helps give a better outcome. It is advisable that puppies have 3 health checks during their 1st year (1st and 2nd vaccines, 6months old) and older dogs a once yearly health check. Senior pets usually benefit from twice yearly health checks.

VACCINATION

Vaccinations help protect our pets from numerous nasty and often fatal diseases. Vaccination can often be started from 6-8 weeks of age and will require 2 initial vaccines. These are then followed up by a booster vaccination. If your new pet is an older boy\girl it is also equally as important to ensure that their immunity levels are adequate.

PARASITE CONTROL

No matter how cute your little bundles of fur are, they are still prone to being infected with, and carrying numerous parasites including fleas, worms and mites. These can have detrimental and even life threatening effects to their health, and may also pose a risk to us. They are however, very easy to prevent, and routine anti-parasitic treatments will help optimise your pet’s and families’ health.

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